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September 24, 1995

HAWKINS - CONNER

Jennifer Lynn Hawkins and Eric Hillman Conner were married September 23, 1995, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton by the Rev. Rodney L. Caulkins.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Frear Hawkins II of Hampton. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haldeman and Stuart F. Hawkins and the late Maude L. Hawkins, all of Hampton.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everette Hillman Conner Jr. of Virginia Beach. He is the grandson of Katherine F. Conner and the late Everette H. Conner of Virginia Beach and Robert L. Alphin of Knotts Island, N.C., and the late Margie W. Kunkel of Virginia Beach.

The bride was presented by her father. She wore a gown of white silk over ivory satin which featured Alencon lace accented with pearls and a chapel-length train. Her veil of silk illusion fell from a wreath of satin orange blossoms.

Miss Melissa Sue Grove of Charlottesville was maid of honor. Mr. Conner was his son's best man. Serving as ushers were Mark Alan Medlin of Asheville, N.C.; Jeremy Booker Conner and David Patrick Conner of Virginia Beach, brothers of the bridegroom; and Stuart Frear Hawkins III of Hampton, brother of the bride.

Mrs. James Lawrence Eason and Miss Nancy Towe Eason of Hampton were mistresses of ceremonies. Miss Katherine Midyette Eason of Arlington and Mrs. Leigh Ann Conner of Virginia Beach were readers. The guest book attendant was Miss April Shannon Lackey of Hampton.

A reception was held at the James River Country Club.

After a wedding trip to the Bahamas, the couple will reside in Virginia Beach.